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Mankind Decoded

Season 1
Mankind Decoded is the intriguing story of how 12 timeless forces have shaped human history in extraordinary ways.
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  1. S1 E1 - Lust For Luxury

    January 25, 2013
    22min
    TV-14
    When ordinary people desire the luxuries of the rich, ingenuity and innovation come together to take history in a new direction. From the obsession with silk to the fall of Constantinople, the discovery of the Americas.
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  2. S1 E2 - Arms Race

    January 25, 2013
    22min
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    About 10,000 years ago we discover farming. But when crops fail, early farming communities face a new threat. War. It's the birth of the arms race.
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  3. S1 E3 - Connecting the World

    February 1, 2013
    22min
    TV-14
    The world is linked like never before. Modern transport and communications have resulted in a world that is wealthier, healthier, more mobile and better informed than ever before.
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  4. S1 E4 - Violent Planet

    February 1, 2013
    22min
    TV-14
    Over millions of years mankind has evolved from a puny, vulnerable creature to become a dominant force on the planet. Occasionally the planet bites back--with terrifying consequences that have shaped our evolution.
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  5. S1 E5 - Eat It, Drink It, Smoke It

    February 8, 2013
    22min
    TV-14
    Man uses plants to feed, heal and clothe himself, to build his world and even to alter how he feels. The use of plants like corn, tobacco and cotton become such an important part of our lives that they play a central role in our evolution.
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  6. S1 E6 - Rise Of The Machines

    February 8, 2013
    22min
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    Tools and machines have allowed us to overcome our physical limitations, and become the most successful species on Earth. But tools are also transforming what it means to be human.
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  7. S1 E7 - Man And Metals

    February 15, 2013
    22min
    TV-14
    Five thousand years ago man first throws a handful of rocks into a campfire and stumbles upon a discovery that changes the world: Metal. Copper, Tin and Bronze empower the ancient world and allow empires to expand, armed with sharp, hard-wearing weapons.
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  8. S1 E8 - Fire, Coal, And Oil

    February 15, 2013
    22min
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    Early man rubbed two sticks together and created fire. We learn to cook our food, saving vital energy. As a result, our brains expand--making us the most intelligent species on the planet. Armed with fire, we experiment by heating minerals.
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  9. S1 E9 - Man And Beast

    February 22, 2013
    22min
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    15,000 years ago man and the wolf form a partnership that shapes the future of Mankind. With the help of man's new best friend we domesticate more animals, sowing the first seeds of farming and civilization.
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  10. S1 E10 - Information Is Power

    February 22, 2013
    22min
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    Communication is the vital ingredient in the building of civilization. The ability to share complicated ideas allowed early man to hunt, farm and build communities.
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  11. S1 E11 - Building Earth

    March 2, 2013
    22min
    TV-14
    Mankind is a building species. Inspired by the divine, we create monuments to its power (Stonehenge, the Great Pyramid). New challenges create new sciences, and when the Romans mixed volcanic ash with water they created a new super-material: concrete.
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  12. S1 E12 - Need For Speed

    March 2, 2013
    22min
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    No prizes for second place! In this episode we learn how being the fastest enabled empires to be born and capitalism to thrive.
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Extras

Bonus

Mankind Decoded: Season 1 - Sneak Peek

Mankind Decoded: Season 1 - Sneak Peek

5minTV-14
H2 dives deeper into the Mankind journey with Mankind Decoded, a thrilling companion series to Mankind The Story of All of Us. Download an extended preview of Mankind Decoded now before it premieres on H2, Saturday, January 26.
H2 dives deeper into the Mankind journey with Mankind Decoded, a thrilling companion series to Mankind The Story of All of Us. Download an extended preview of Mankind Decoded now before it premieres on H2, Saturday, January 26.
H2 dives deeper into the Mankind journey with Mankind Decoded, a thrilling companion series to Mankind The Story of All of Us. Download an extended preview of Mankind Decoded now before it premieres on H2, Saturday, January 26.

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Directors

Hugh BallantyneNick GreenVirginia QuinnLucy van Beek

Producers

Ben GooldJane RootPaul CabanaJohn VerhoffTim Conrad

Cast

Mehmet OzJames MeigsMike LoadesGeorge Wunderlich

Studio

A+E Networks
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